Italy job outlook

Build a Italy career plan around the market that actually hires.

Regional industry clusters, Italian language and annual immigration settings can affect practical access.

EUR 26k-65k salary plan 4 career cities 1 strong-demand families
Annual salary planning bandEUR 26k-65kIndicative professional gross range
Monthly living planEUR 1.3k-2.8kSingle-professional planning envelope
Cost pressureModerateHousing choice can change this sharply
Evidence ownerHRA Europe DeskReviewed 2026-07-15

Occupation demand desk

Compare eight professional families inside Italy.

Salary ranges are occupation-adjusted HRA planning bands. Open the official source before negotiating or relocating.
Occupation familyDemand readingSalary planning bandDetails
IT and digitalSoftware developer · Cloud engineer
Selective
EUR 30k-74kIndicative annual gross planning band
HealthcareRegistered nurse · Physiotherapist
Active demand
EUR 27k-66kIndicative annual gross planning band
EngineeringCivil engineer · Mechanical engineer
Active demand
EUR 28k-70kIndicative annual gross planning band
FinanceAccountant · Financial analyst
Active demand
EUR 28k-70kIndicative annual gross planning band
TeachingPrimary teacher · Secondary teacher
Selective
EUR 22k-55kIndicative annual gross planning band
Skilled tradesElectrician · Welder
Selective
EUR 23k-57kIndicative annual gross planning band
HospitalityChef · Hotel manager
Strong demand
EUR 18k-44kIndicative annual gross planning band
Care and communityAged care worker · Disability support worker
Selective
EUR 19k-48kIndicative annual gross planning band

Priority sectors

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01Engineering

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02Hospitality

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03Finance

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04Healthcare

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Career cities

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01Milan

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02Rome

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03Turin

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04Bologna

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Living-cost evidence

Eurostat comparative price levels

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